Phytochemistry of Withania Somnifera

Withania is a genus of the nightshade family of flowering plants distributed in the subtropical regions from Mediterranean to South East Asia. Only two species W. somnifera and W. coagulans are found in India. The most common species is W. somnifera (WS) occurring naturally in the subtropical regions from Mediterranean through Africa to the Middle East, Indian continent, Srilanka, South East Asia, subtropical America and Australia. The book Features Presents collection of Ayurvedic features and scientific analytical and pharmacological evidence of important medicinal plants of Withania somnifera Useful for all natural product researchers, faculty, students and herbal product manufacturers Uses advanced hyphenated techniques for assessing phytoconstituents--